acculturation
[/əˌkʌltʃəˈreɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: acculturations / aculturações
aculturação
1. the process by which individuals adopt the cultural traits or social patterns of another group, especially a dominant culture
The acculturation of immigrant communities often takes place over multiple generations.
A aculturação de comunidades imigrantes frequentemente ocorre ao longo de várias gerações.
2. the gradual modification of a culture through contact with another culture
Acculturation can result in the blending of traditions and customs from different societies.
A aculturação pode resultar na mistura de tradições e costumes de diferentes sociedades.
3. in anthropology and sociology, the cultural change that results from continuous contact between two distinct cultural groups
Scholars study acculturation to understand how societies evolve through cultural exchange.
Estudiosos estudam aculturação para entender como as sociedades evoluem através da troca cultural.
The term 'acculturation' is widely used in both American and Brazilian academic discourse, particularly in anthropology, sociology, and cultural studies. In Brazil, it is especially relevant when discussing the integration of immigrant communities and the blending of indigenous, African, and European cultural influences that characterize Brazilian society. The concept is fundamental to understanding Brazil's multicultural identity.
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